Boy (2011)

These days, I feared nothing

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Winter 1988 - Middle school student Jin-Woo lives with his unemployed alcoholic father and his mother who frequently attempts to run away from home due to her unhappiness with her husband. Jin-Woo's older sister does whatever she wants and fumes at her mother for the life she lives. Jin-Woo feels sorry for his mom who has to support the family alone and starts to work as a newspaper delivery boy. At the newspaper distribution plant, he meets another boy named Chang-Geun who works hard to save money. Jin-Woo learns from Chang-Geun things like how to smoke, drink alcohol and how to deal with girls. Jin-Woo learns about life through Chang-Geun.

Director: Roh Hong-jin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
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Production: Indiestory
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Roh Hong-jin
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boy about?
Winter 1988 - Middle school student Jin-Woo lives with his unemployed alcoholic father and his mother who frequently attempts to run away from home due to her unhappiness with her husband. Jin-Woo's older sister does whatever she wants and fumes at her mother for the life she lives. Jin-Woo feels sorry for his mom who has to support the family alone and starts to work as a newspaper delivery boy. At the newspaper distribution plant, he meets another boy named Chang-Geun who works hard to save money. Jin-Woo learns from Chang-Geun things like how to smoke, drink alcohol and how to deal with girls. Jin-Woo learns about life through Chang-Geun.
Who directed Boy?
Boy was directed by Roh Hong-jin.
Who stars in Boy?
Boy stars Yeon Jun-seok, Kim So-hee, Yeo Min-joo, Ahn Nae-sang, Ryu Hyun-kyung, Kim Dong-young.
How long is Boy?
Boy has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is Boy?
Boy is a Drama film.
Where was Boy produced?
Boy was produced in South Korea.